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...picture of a Reaganite America, Carter described the Democratic promised land only in vague?or at times excessively technical ?platitudes. Not even the delegates who had nominated him the night before, or the Carter supporters who packed the hall, appeared really moved. Their cheers on occasion seemed merely dutiful???a not unpleasant ritual diligently performed. At other times, it was his fighting spirit that seemed to rouse them, not his words...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Carter: Running Tough | 8/25/1980 | See Source »

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